Chapter Six

I woke up suddenly about four hours later, I groaned it was only two in the morning. I heard my door open, "Mitchie are you awake," said a voice.
"I am now," I said. "What's up Jason,"
"It's Nate," he said. "He woke up just after having some kind of nightmare and just walked out of the cabin, I have no idea where he's gone,"
"Oh my god," I said. "Do you want me to go and fine him," He nodded,
"I'm so sorry Mitchie," he said.

"Don't be," I said. "I'm your friend right, and this is what friends do,"
"Thanks," he said, he gave me a tight hug.
"Okay I'll go and find him and bring him back okay," I said. He nodded, and went back into his cabin. I put on a jacket and some longer bottoms, and then walked out of the door. It was surprisingly cold, I walked around for a while as quiet as possible, wondering where Nate would go. I decided to check out the lake, and saw him, sitting there quietly staring at the moon.

I walked onto the dock, but a creaky piece of wood, made my presence known. "What are you doing out here," he said.
"I could ask you the same," I said.
"I needed to clear my head," he said shakily. "But I'm fine now," he would have had me convinced, but I saw his hands rubbing at his face. I sat down next to him not saying anything.
"Why is life so messed up," he said finally.
"I don't have an answer for that," I said.
"Is it really bad to hate my parents," he said.

"I hate my dad," I said. "He's a dick, my mom, even though she says vile things I still love her,"
"I don't hate my mom," he said. "I just hate what she's become,"
"I know," I said. "And that's okay, you're only human,"
"It kills me to see what's happened to us," he said. "Jason is not nearly like he was before, he used to be really immature, but it was funny, but now he's like an adult he doesn't say much,"
"That's his way of dealing with it," I said. "He's the oldest, he doesn't want you seeing him hurt,"
"I know," he said. "But I guess, Shane's the worst,"
"How so," I said.

"He hasn't said anything about what's happened," Nate said. "That argument you heard the other night, that was between me and Jase, Shane just covered himself up and didn't say anything,"
"He'll open up soon," I said.
"It's been twelve months," he said. I didn't know what to say to that. "You said it gets better, how long does that take,"
"It does get better, but I also said the hurt will stay with you for a long time," I said. I saw something in his eyes then, tears.

"I know, it hurts," I said. "But don't keep it locked in, let it out," I held out my arms and he fell into them, I held him tight as he fell apart. We stayed like that for a while,
"You're a great listener Mitchie," he said. "Oh and don't think I haven't noticed how you blush when Shane looks at you,"
"I do like him," I said. "But I'm scared,"
"He likes you too," he said. "He's scared too,"
"And you like Caitlyn," I said.
"Yeah I do," he said.

"Come on," I said. "If your uncle finds us out here, he'll be forced to be un cool as he puts it," We walked back to the cabins, and I gave him a hug goodnight.
"I'll see you in the morning," he said. "Thank you,"
"Anytime, although I would prefer it not this early in the morning, I'm kidding, get some sleep, it will help," I said.

I sighed as I got into bed, I kept my clothes on as it was still chilly. I couldn't believe Shane hadn't said anything though. I knew though that I would have to let him come to me, Brown must have brought him here in the hopes he would open up, but I didn't see that happening any time soon. I didn't dwell on it for too long, though, I let the gentle breeze, send me to sleep, I didn't wake up until the next day.